After spending the month talking about how NOTHING is "typical" with unschooling families, I want to back peddle that a little. A few things really ARE common in families who SUCCESSFULLY unschool. And whether you're just learning how to unschool or you've been doing this for a while, it helps to know these important pieces of information!
I want to talk to you this week about what IS typical among families who are successfully unschooling. Honestly, I thought I’d have 3 ideas to share with you. And then there were 5 and now there are 7.
They’re all good to bring to the front of your mind - so I’m giving them all to you this week!
I’ve spent the last two weeks creating a Typical Unschooling Day Challenge
in my membership group.
We’ve been talking about all the ways unschoolers’ lives are anything BUT typical. We’ve seen how individualizing to the places, people, and phase of life make it impossible to duplicate what’s going on in someone else’s house.
So now that that’s really clear, I’m going to pivot a little. Shake things up a bit.
I want to share a few things that really are similar in successful unschooler homes. I’ve seen more than a few unschooling homes. After nearly 30 years in this community, raising my own 3 kids, moving around the country, I can tell you definitively that while the details will vary widely... a few things ARE actually typical.
Probably more than these 7 I have for you - so feel free to let me know what you’d add.
But here’s where we’ll start.
The key to Typical Unschooling days is being open to the idea that unconventional choices are ok - and probably needed to truly individualize your own unschooled lives. Once you've figured that out, you can create your own unschooling routine - unique to your family.
And if you need support in doing this,
I’m here!
And so is my
Creating Confidence Membership community, filled with other unschooling parents finding our way through this life we’re all creating with our kids. Reach out - you don’t have to do this alone.
I’ll put links in the shownotes to dive a little deeper on some of the things I’ve mentioned, and I’d love a review on whatever app you’re using to listen. It really helps the podcast platform know to keep sharing this to other families who may need some unschooling support.
Have a great week, enjoy the kids, and happy unschooling!